You haven't addressed the issue: who blew up Nordstream 2 and based on what evidence? Putin may be responsible for many things, but the conclusion that therefore he is likely responsible for this one is not valid. Besides the fact that the argument is invalid, I think that the motivation and indications given publicly by Biden prior to the explosion, give credibility to the US being responsible. Furthermore, Russia could just stop pumping gas. No need to go through the hassle of blowing up infrastructure. Also, for your argument's sake, it is unnecessary to involve MAGA and the previous output of the reporter. Your argument is one of conjectures without evidence, which is your main grievance with Hersch's argument (which you call 'conspiracy', again without stating why). I don't know who did what and why in this case, but I know that your argument is more gas than that it holds water.